Which is why the end of episode 2 of epixs road to the nhl winter classic was so. Louis blues get ready for the nhl winter classic on january 2. Minneapolis awarded the 2021 nhl winter classic sportstravel. The minnesota wild, after years of lobbying the league, will finally host the nhl s signature regular season event next year. The game, the eighth winter classic, saw the montreal canadiens defeat the boston bruins, 51, at gillette stadium in foxborough. Nov 21, 2016 just as the nhl winter classic has become a new years tradition and annual high point of our season, the road to series has become appointment viewing for sports fans each december, said steve. The game, the eighth winter classic, saw the montreal canadiens defeat the boston bruins, 51, at gillette stadium in foxborough, massachusetts, a significant event in one of the nhl. Thats what were told as we watch the final dayshoursminutes of preparation for this years winter classic, interspersed with footage from the past three episodes souvenirs from the road, if you dont mind us extending the metaphor a bit, and all part of the buildup to the big game on january 1. Leafs, penguins also get outdoor games the nhl announced a trio of outdoor games wednesday night for the 2016 17 season, including the 2017 winter classic. Tv free game schedule my account support download nhl app center. Louis blues have played in the winter classic or a game outdoors. The first installment of the new series produced by the nhl and epix, the road to the winter classic, debuts on tuesday night across epixs.
Road to the nhl winter classic, gave hbo exclusive. Television premiere tonight, december 16 at 10pm etpt, 9ct. The widely popular and critically lauded series 247. Where to countdown road to the nhl winter classic air dates. The crowd is larger, the stage is bigger, and everything surrounding the game makes the whole event absolutely glorious. After winning the stanley cup and hosting the nhl allstar game, the blues will get to play in their second winter classic. In the fourth and final episode of road to the nhl winter classic, the rangers take some batting practice, ryan oreilly becomes a dad and the buffalo sabres and new york rangers take the ice at citi field for an overtime thriller that theyll never forget. Dec 24, 2019 road to the nhl winter classic chronicles the dallas stars and nashville predators as they prepare to meet outdoors in the 2020 bridgestone nhl winter classic on jan. Nhl, the nhl shield, the word mark and image of the stanley cup, the stanley cup playoffs logo, the stanley cup final logo, center ice name and logo, nhl conference logos, nhl winter classic name.
The nhl centennial classic branded as the scotiabank nhl centennial classic for sponsorship reasons was a regular season outdoor national hockey league nhl game that was held on january 1, 2017. Produced by 53time emmy award winner ross greenburg, and presented in partnership with nhl original productions, epix presents road to the nhl outdoor classics will provide viewers with an intimate look at these athletes in their professional and personal settings, capturing all the action, drama, heartaches and triumphs as it unfolds. Watch nhl road to the outdoor classics season 3 prime video. Both teams honored tradition in the 2016 winter classic with truly outstanding throwback jerseys. Reviewing the first episode of epixs road to the nhl. Blues to play the wild in 2021 winter classic sports. For the 2015, 2016 and 2017 winter classics, the nhl partnered with epix to air another series of fourpart documentaries.
These two original six teams have faced off 730 times during the regular season with their 177 headtohead playoff games and 34 postseason series are also the most in league history, while their nine headtohead game 7s lead all teams in north american major. The chicago blackhawks and boston bruins find themselves working through respective difficulties and hoping for better fortunes in the near. Epix presents road to the nhl winter classic will make its u. The road to the nhl winter classic brings us deep inside the rivalry of the boston bruins and the montreal canadiens as they ready for this years extravaganza at gillette stadium on new years day. The 2017 bridgestone nhl winter classic is set to be played on monday, january 2nd, 2017, at busch stadium in st.
Oct 15, 2015 details on the road to the nhl winter classic series. Season schedule schedule downloads printable schedule pdf promotions. Dec 30, 2014 road to the nhl winter classic, on epix, is a fourpart special leading up to the national hockey leagues annual outdoor game. The game, the eighth winter classic, saw the montreal canadiens defeat the boston bruins, 51, at gillette stadium in foxborough, massachusetts, a significant event in one of the nhl s. Jan 19, 2015 bruins and canadiens to play 2016 winter classic at gillette stadium nhl s greatest rivalry will hit the ice at the home of the patriots next new years day. Absolutely wonderful watching some of the old games. The boston bruins have yet to release any images of the sweaters theyll be wearing when they head outdoors to take on the blackhawks in next season s winter classic. Just as the nhl winter classic has become a new years tradition and. The criticallyacclaimed road to the nhl winter classic, a threeepisode behindthescenes series, returns to take viewers inside the dressing rooms and homes of the dallas stars and nashville. The nhl announced sunday that the blues will play the wild in the 2021.
New york rangers brady skjei, jimmy vesey and kevin hayes put their decorating skills to the test, while buffalo sabres forward kyle okposo shows off his dance moves in the second episode of road. The chicago blackhawks are playing in the winter classic once again this season, so theyll. The bruins will be making their second appearance in the bridgestone nhl winter classic while this is the first nhl winter classic appearance for the canadiens. The boston bruins make a second appearance in the nhl winter classic taking on the montreal canadiens. The chicago blackhawks and boston bruins find themselves working through respective difficulties and hoping for better fortunes in the near future as they prepare for the 2019 bridgestone nhl.
Road to the nhl outdoor classic introduces us to the rituals of the season on and off the ice, in russian and swedish, and from the streets. Episode three of road to the nhl outdoor classics has all four. These two original six teams have faced off 730 times during the regular season with their 177 head to head playoff games and 34 postseason series are also the most in league history, while their nine head to head game 7s lead all teams in north american major professional sports. The 2017 winter classic showdown between the chicago blackhawks and st. Dec 31, 2015 airing for the final time before the two meet in fridays winter classic, the third episode of epixs road to the winter classic featured a lot of office lookins to the lives of several bruins and canadiens. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Hockey week in america continues wednesday with memorable nhl outdoor games the penguins and sabres kicked off the winter classic experience in 2008 with a game in the snow at ralph wilson. Leafs, penguins also get outdoor games the nhl announced a trio of outdoor games wednesday night for the 201617 season, including the 2017 winter classic, which will. The final numbers for the nhl s new years outdoor games are in. Live stream epix road to the 2016 nhl winter classic.
The fact that nbc is content to have a canadian team as one of the winter classic opponents is evidence that the game is a true national event and not solely dependent upon local fans to drum up. Rask started the season slowly and there was some rather dim talk that perhaps he should be traded not by anyone reputable but this is. The nhl s annual winter classic is one of the greatest days of the year for hockey fans. After each debut, you can also watch every episode ondemand on, and. Second season of epix presents road to the nhl winter. Apr 11, 2017 the nhl winter classic ice plant arrived a few weeks ago in a 53foot tractor trailer, but st.
Road to the nhl winter classic go behind the scenes as the stars and predators prepare to face off outdoors at cotton bowl stadium on new years day. Epix road to the winter classic clips hint at return. Dec 15, 2014 the widely popular and critically lauded series 247. The canadiens also showcased a new third jersey design, featuring their primary logo from the 1920s. Nbc sports chicagos 2019 nhl winter classic new years day coverage. Road to winter classic returns for starspredators game. The 2017 nhl winter classic was an outdoor regular season national hockey league nhl. An inside look at the lives of the boston bruins and montreal canadiens players on and off the ice leading up to the nhl winter classic. In this episode, blackhawks and bruins players get some muchneeded time away from the rink with family, friends and their pets during the. Minneapolis will host the 2021 bridgestone nhl winter classic on january. The weekly series, consisting of four onehour episodes, will focus on. Road to the nhl outdoor classics, wings leafs in play. Epix was committed to revitalizing the road to the nhl winter classic series and. Mlb continues to consider a variety of approaches to the 2020 season thats yet to begin.
The 2016 nhl winter classic showcases the best rivalry in hockey. Nov 29, 2017 the criticallyacclaimed road to the nhl winter classic presented by honda behind the scenes series will return to take viewers inside the dressing rooms and homes of the buffalo sabres and new. These two original six teams have faced off 730 times during the regular season, tied for the most headtohead meetings by any two teams in nhl history chicagodetroit. Theres no better regular season atmosphere in the nhl. This year, epix is doing a series titled road to the nhl outdoor classics, which follows the blackhawks and blues as they get ready for their game at. The nhl winter classic ice plant arrived a few weeks ago in a 53foot tractor trailer, but st. The game featured the toronto maple leafs taking on the detroit red wings at bmo field in toronto. The bruins premiered a new third jersey, brown and gold, designed to look like the ones they wore in their first nhl season back in 192425. Track road to the nhl winter classic new episodes, see when is the next episode air date, series schedule, trailer, countdown, calendar and more. Epix and nhl partner for third original series epix presents. On new years day 2011, two of the national hockey leagues premier teams the pittsburgh penguins and the washington capitals faced off in the open air of heinz field in pittsburgh for the 4th annual nhl winter classic, a onceayear extravaganza that brings stadiumsized audiences, and millionsof tv viewers, into the fastandfurious realm of pro hockey. Nbc sports chicago to deliver multiplatform coverage of. Dec 20, 2016 the 2017 winter classic showdown between the chicago blackhawks and st.
Road to the winter classic will return this season, just not as a joint project between hbo and the nhl, reported on thursday. Highlights from the 2016 winter classic between the boston bruins and montreal canadiens on 1116. Jan 08, 2018 road to the nhl winter classic episode 4. Bruins and canadiens to play 2016 winter classic at gillette. Subban and watch zdeno chara mix in with the local boston community. Dec 16, 2014 the first installment of the new series produced by the nhl and epix, the road to the winter classic, debuts on tuesday night across epixs many platforms.
Road to the nhl winter classic, the limited series that will chronicle the dallas. The nhl winter classic is an annual regular season outdoor hockey game played in the. Nhl, the nhl shield, the word mark and image of the stanley cup. Road to the nhl outdoor classics takes us deep inside four elite teams. Blues goalie has cardinalsthemed mask for nhl s outdoor winter classic. Jan 04, 2016 the canadiens play the boston bruins during the third period of the nhl winter classic hockey game at gillette stadium in foxboro, mass. Future winter classic matchups the nhl must set up. Epix releases schedule for road to the nhl outdoor. With trips to a florida softball diamond, shaking a december losing streak, and brushes with the new england patriots, this episode also brings us close to. Road to the winter classic schedule, how to watch online. Episode 2 episode 2 is now available to stream with no geoblocking on my dm page, or to download and keep. Nhl winter classic ratings blew away centennial classic on nbc.
Dec 31, 2015 the 2016 nhl winter classic showcases the best rivalry in hockey. For the 2015, 2016 and 2017 winter classics, the nhl partnered with epix to air another. Watch the entire first episode of road to the 2016 nhl winter classic, to see the fashion side of p. Some take me back to my childhood and others allow me to watch some of the greatest players who ever laced up a pair of skates. The first two editions carried the road to the nhl winter classic brand, but the 2017 edition was retitled road to the nhl outdoor classics with the inclusion of the nhl centennial classic as part of the buildup. The criticallyacclaimed road to the nhl winter classic presented by honda behindthescenes series will return to take viewers inside the dressing rooms and homes of the buffalo sabres and new.
During the 2020 winter classic at the cotton bowl, nhl commissioner gary bettman confirmed the minnesota wild will be hosting the 2021 winter classic at target field. We are excited to work with ross greenburg on another season that. Road to the nhl winter classic tv show season 4 episodes. The 2016 nhl winter classic officially the 2016 bridgestone nhl winter classic was an outdoor regular season national hockey league nhl game, part of the winter classic series, played on january 1, 2016. The new york rangers overtime win over the buffalo sabres on monday closed the book on the first 10 years of the nhl winter classic, the jan. The season finale culminates with the bruins and blackhawks skating outdoors at notre dame stadium in the 2019 bridgestone nhl winter. Road to the nhl winter classic, on epix the new york times. Louis has been preparing for months to host one of the sports calendars biggest events of the year. The nhl ultimately announced on march 9, 2016 that there would be two outdoor games. Bruins share throwback logo for winter classic jerseys. The home blues will face off against their bitter rivals, the chicago blackhawks. Road to the nhl winter classic, on epix, is a fourpart special leading up to the national hockey leagues annual outdoor game. Details on the road to the nhl winter classic series.
Episode 4, the finale episode captures the last days of the boston bruins and montreal canadiens journey and the much anticipated new years day game. Chronicling the dallas stars and nashville predators as they prepare to meet outdoors in the 2020 nhl winter classic at cotton bowl stadium. The centennial classic, played in the winter classic s traditional spot on jan. Blackhawks prepare to play outdoors at gilette stadium on jan. Watch full episodes of road to the nhl winter classic and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Tv free game schedule my account support download nhl app center ice. Jan 02, 2016 best and worst of the 2016 nhl winter classic.
Details on the road to the nhl winter classic series eyes. Road to the nhl winter classic, season 1 episode 1, is available to watch and stream on hbo. The canadiens play the boston bruins during the third period of the nhl winter classic hockey game at gillette stadium in foxboro, mass. The game will mark the th winter classic and the 31st regularseason outdoor game overall that the league has staged. Dec 14, 2017 rangers ride the subway and the sabres go bowling in the premiere episode of road to the nhl winter classic, the behind the scenes docuseries that will take viewers inside the dressing rooms and. Epix releases schedule for road to the nhl outdoor classics. Epix presents road to the nhl winter classic renewed for. Dec 28, 2015 the fact that nbc is content to have a canadian team as one of the winter classic opponents is evidence that the game is a true national event and not solely dependent upon local fans to drum up. Dec 17, 2015 watch the entire first episode of road to the 2016 nhl winter classic, to see the fashion side of p. Follow the chicago blackhawks and the washington capitals on their road to the nhl winter classic in this behind the scenes, all access, fourpart series. Epix would produce a documentary series, road to the nhl outdoor classics. This season, the series tells the stories of athletes and coaches from four teams.